A Trauma-Informed Approach for Newcomer Immigrant Youth
This webinar presents a trauma-informed approach to judicial decision-making so that all professionals involved in the system may better understand the challenges newcomer immigrant youth face.
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Research to Action Brief: Translating Research to Policy and Practice to Support Youth Impacted by Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
The CSE Research to Action Brief: Translating Research to Policy and Practice to Support Youth Impacted by Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE) is an overview of three years of collaborative research and advocacy efforts in Los Angeles County focused on safe and stable housing for youth impacted by CSE.
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Supporting the Mental Health of Youth in Juvenile Court – Resource Guide and Bench Cards
Up to 80 percent of youth in foster care have significant mental health issues as compared to approximately 22 percent of youth in the general population. Up to 70 percent of youth who touch the juvenile justice system have a diagnosable mental health issue.
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Child Welfare & Unaccompanied Children in Federal Immigration Custody – A Data and Research Based Guide for Federal Policy Makers
This congressional report summarizes new data analysis, child welfare research, and two decades of lessons learned from implementing the Flores Settlement Agreement.
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Senate Bill 439 (2018) Implementation Guide
Under SB 439, counties must develop a process for determining the least restrictive responses that may be used instead of or in addition to the release of the child to their parent, guardian, or caregiver.
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Strengthening Child Welfare Practice for Immigrant Children & Families: A Toolkit for Child Welfare Professionals in California
Immigrant children and families in the child welfare system face unique barriers to permanency and well-being. In some cases, their involvement in the child welfare system also presents distinct opportunities for seeking lawful immigration status.
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Antelope Valley Community Resource Guide
The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) has compiled a Community Resource Guide of available programming and services for young people in the Antelope Valley region of Los Angeles County.
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The Flores Settlement Agreement & Unaccompanied Children in Federal Custody
This briefing document is focused on issues relating to unaccompanied children in federal immigration custody. The Flores Settlement Agreement also applies to accompanied children in federal custody, who are not discussed in this document.
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